Detail of a marble head and torso of Athena (Roman Imperial copy of a Greek original) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, New York)—August 12, 2025.

With a serene poise and otherworldly calm, this marble visage transcends the centuries that have passed since its creation. The gentle contours and measured gaze evoke both divine ideal and human vulnerability. In its stillness, we find a mirror to our own search for meaning beyond the fleeting present.